Does Pacific Life pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pacific Life employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pacific Life. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pacific Life?

61% of Pacific Life employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pacific Life 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pacific Life?

Internal Wholesaler (27) , Analyst (17) , Manager (16) , Director (12) , Customer Service Representative (11) , Actuarial Analyst (8) , Actuarial Intern (8) , Annuity Specialist (8) , Intern (8) , Systems Analyst (8) , Business Analyst (7) , Project Manager (7) , Business Services Specialist (6) , Case Manager (6) , New Business Representative (6)

What are the pros of working at Pacific Life according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and one of the last stressful companies in America according to Business Insider." ((in 126 reviews)); "Generally great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "You are incentivized to outperform because pay and bonuses are good." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good work life balance for most people but that really depends on who your boss is." ((in 47 reviews)); "I've worked for a number of companies & they go above and beyond to take care of their employees." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pacific Life according to real employee reviews?

"Nothing bad In the management of the company" ((in 50 reviews)); "And you'll see after the smoke has cleared who is the better manager...." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes low level decisions and seems to find a shiny object that redirects what everyone works on." ((in 15 reviews)); "The interesting part is that a few special employees and all the upper management seem to be exempt from this rule and can work remotely." ((in 11 reviews)); "Profits are already down and I would expect layoffs soon." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pacific Life layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pacific Life layoffs and their outlook for job security at Pacific Life in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Pacific Life locations?

Newport Beach , Omaha , Aliso Viejo , Lynchburg , Irvine , Orange , Charlotte , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles , Mission Viejo , Seattle , Boise , Buffalo Grove , Chicago , Virginia Beach , New York , Tucson , Louisville , Greensboro , Brandon , Fullerton , Laguna Niguel , Los Alamitos , Newport Coast , Placentia , Tustin , Walnut Creek , Denver , Haverford , Penn

Pacific Life reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)

Darryl Button

65% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Pacific Life has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 684 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pacific Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

684 reviews

5.0

Jun 30, 2010

Loved the company until they laid us all off.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PL values it's employees and really cares about them. Great benefits and exceptional pay. Excellent opportunities to move up and various divisions to move in to for expanded experience without having to leave the firm. Great employees.

Cons

Laid off almost all of the division. New CEO did not like the variable annuity division and was determined to exit the business.

2.0

Mar 29, 2010

Review of Pacific Life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pacific Life overall is a good company with a good product.

Cons

Certain people in management should not have ever been hired in the first place. Even after those higher up recognized this, some were too caught up in the corporate game to correct hiring mistakes.

2.0

Jul 22, 2009

Used to be better hear

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The time off is really nice when one needs it. Not all divisional managers are as good as some. My manager pretty much gives me the vacation time for the requested dates. I always make requests early. I really like some of the other Engineers I work with.

Cons

The biggest problem I see at Pacific Life is the relationshps between the divisions. There is not one. The old saying " Promoted to the highest level of incompetency" hits the nail on the head in respect to managment here. Many employees are terrified to do thier jobs any more because no matter what someone is going to complain. You are not allowed to think beyond "The Process" or you find your self being repremanded. My manager asked me to help another division once so I did. Then that divisions managment complained that I helped them and I was repremanded for doing exactly what I was told. People are scared to death here. Especially with the unemployment rate and a failing economy.

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